PIMP My Fan Grill

mnpctech · 02-July-04, 05:43 PM

Remember when laser cut steel fan grills were all the rage?

Heres a mod that will pimp out those old grills.

mnpctech · 02-July-04, 05:44 PM

Heres a DIY pictorial of all the steps. Its pretty self explanatory, but if you have questions, lemme know

Crucial specs

Grill is 80mm, but you must cut 92mm hole in order for rim to sit flush inside hole

The wheels are from R/C Truck. Hotbodies Predators

Fasteners are 2" 10/24 machine screws w/ 1/4" alum sleeves and 10/24 acorn nuts.

The ABS plastic surface beneath chrome finish is a disgusting brown color once you cut it. paint it!

That adhesive glue is from Home Depot. Let it cure for 24hrs. Great product by GOOP brand

mnpctech · 02-July-04, 05:45 PM

steps continued

mnpctech · 02-July-04, 05:49 PM

continued steps

mnpctech · 02-July-04, 05:50 PM

more steps

mnpctech · 02-July-04, 05:52 PM

final steps

Digital-World · 02-July-04, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnpctech_guy


	more steps

WOW good work....never thought of that one...as always leading the pack with innovations.... YOU THE MAN

Higgs · 02-July-04, 06:02 PM

Great work. I think I might have to try it some time. Thnx bro.

Kr!msoN · 02-July-04, 06:52 PM

That is tight. Looks amazing, and fairly reasonable to do in terms of time and effort. What kind of costs for the racing wheel caps?

Spectrum · 02-July-04, 06:54 PM

You are one crazy ass pimp.

TheOutcast · 02-July-04, 06:58 PM

If we wanted to do this for, say, a 120mm fan, what scale would it have to be (if they even have a larger one than 1/10th) for the rim to fit?

microsoftman · 02-July-04, 07:13 PM

Those are really cool... simplistic.... and clean. I like them, maybe I will do one for the fan I will have on the side of my acrylic case .. if you dont' mind me using your design

Lokie · 02-July-04, 07:44 PM

!!!!HOLY SH!T!!!!...Is that the......erm ok ....yeah it looks like the color but.....OK I will wait but that rig looks PIMP!! And thats just loolking at the pics!

mnpctech · 02-July-04, 08:13 PM

Quote:


	a 120mm fan, what scale would it have to be (if they even have a larger one than 1/10th) for the rim to fit?

Good question, I dunno. Find a wheel diameter around 4.72"

BigAkita · 02-July-04, 08:46 PM

Cool! Spinner's on a PC. Great idea and sweet execution as usual.

Pittfiend · 02-July-04, 08:53 PM

Wow that looks damned cool!

Kr!msoN · 02-July-04, 09:39 PM

I wonder how well it work if you attached the hubcap onto the fan, rather than glueing it onto the rim of the grill. Then it would spin too just like a wheel!

vladimir · 02-July-04, 11:40 PM

haha thats awsome, bling bling dub grill :-D brownie points to that!!

in rev 2 make it a spinner

mnpctech · 03-July-04, 07:05 AM

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	in rev 2 make it a spinner

Yea, something like the chrome "lady" spinners on Billy Lane's rear wheel on his "Bling" Chopper or the blades on the "Dixie Chopper" built by OCC. Hmmm

godfoot · 03-July-04, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnpctech_guy


	Yea, something like the chrome "lady" spinners on Billy Lane's rear wheel on his "Bling" Chopper.....

Oh yeah, I saw that bike on American Chopper........those spinners are too trick.
Great job as always!

02-July-04, 05:43 PM		#1 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	PIMP My Fan Grill Remember when laser cut steel fan grills were all the rage? Heres a mod that will pimp out those old grills. Attached Thumbnails

02-July-04, 05:44 PM		#2 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Heres a DIY pictorial of all the steps. Its pretty self explanatory, but if you have questions, lemme know Crucial specs Grill is 80mm, but you must cut 92mm hole in order for rim to sit flush inside hole The wheels are from R/C Truck. Hotbodies Predators Fasteners are 2" 10/24 machine screws w/ 1/4" alum sleeves and 10/24 acorn nuts. The ABS plastic surface beneath chrome finish is a disgusting brown color once you cut it. paint it! That adhesive glue is from Home Depot. Let it cure for 24hrs. Great product by GOOP brand Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mnpctech; 02-July-04 at 06:09 PM..

02-July-04, 05:45 PM		#3 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	steps continued Attached Thumbnails

02-July-04, 05:49 PM		#4 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	continued steps Attached Thumbnails

02-July-04, 05:50 PM		#5 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	more steps Attached Thumbnails

02-July-04, 05:52 PM		#6 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	final steps Attached Thumbnails

02-July-04, 06:02 PM		#8 (permalink)
Higgs Apex Advanced Techie	Great work. I think I might have to try it some time. Thnx bro.

02-July-04, 06:52 PM		#9 (permalink)
Kr!msoN Apex Advanced Techie	That is tight. Looks amazing, and fairly reasonable to do in terms of time and effort. What kind of costs for the racing wheel caps? Last edited by Kr!msoN; 02-July-04 at 06:54 PM.. Reason: addition

02-July-04, 06:54 PM		#10 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	You are one crazy ass pimp.

02-July-04, 06:58 PM		#11 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	If we wanted to do this for, say, a 120mm fan, what scale would it have to be (if they even have a larger one than 1/10th) for the rim to fit?

02-July-04, 07:13 PM		#12 (permalink)
microsoftman Apex Master Tech	Those are really cool... simplistic.... and clean. I like them, maybe I will do one for the fan I will have on the side of my acrylic case .. if you dont' mind me using your design

02-July-04, 07:44 PM		#13 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	!!!!HOLY SH!T!!!!...Is that the......erm ok ....yeah it looks like the color but.....OK I will wait but that rig looks PIMP!! And thats just loolking at the pics!

02-July-04, 08:46 PM		#15 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Cool! Spinner's on a PC. Great idea and sweet execution as usual.

02-July-04, 08:53 PM		#16 (permalink)
Pittfiend Apex Techie Lite	Wow that looks damned cool!

02-July-04, 09:39 PM		#17 (permalink)
Kr!msoN Apex Advanced Techie	I wonder how well it work if you attached the hubcap onto the fan, rather than glueing it onto the rim of the grill. Then it would spin too just like a wheel!

02-July-04, 11:40 PM		#18 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro	haha thats awsome, bling bling dub grill :-D brownie points to that!! in rev 2 make it a spinner

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